Ravens' Teddye Buchanan Earns NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month Honors for October

Baltimore Ravens rookie linebacker Teddye Buchanan has been named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for October, a recognition of his significant impact amidst the team's defensive injuries. Buchanan stepped up, wearing the green dot helmet and calling defensive plays on October 5 against the Texans when veteran leaders Roquan Smith and Kyle Hamilton were sidelined. Despite a team loss, he recorded 15 tackles in that game. He added 15 more tackles against the Rams and Bears, accumulating a team-leading 30 tackles for the month. Buchanan, a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft after transferring from UC Davis to Cal, is now viewed as a draft steal with a bright NFL future.